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If you’re in the market for a boat to build, this directory of Boat Plans & Kits is a fine place to start. And if your company sells plans or kits, we invite you to list your offerings here. There is no charge for listing, but the FEATURED BOATS MUST BE BUILT OF WOOD.
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Sailboats - Daysailers
12' Marisol
Open daysailer featuring plywood construction.
Construction: Lapstrake plywood over sawn frames
No lofting is required
Rig: Sliding Gunter
Plans include 35 sheets
Sailboats - Daysailers
Passagemaker Dinghy
Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults. The Passagemaker Dinghy is easy to build but looks great and performs beautifully
Oar / Paddle
17' 0" Endeavour
The sharply raked stem and well shaped forward sections will provide increasing buoyancy as the Endeavour punches into large waves.
Oar / Paddle
Pax 20
These completely new designs were developed at CLC in response to a growing constituency of skilled paddlers seeking waterborne sports cars for racing, exercise, or just plain fun.
Oar / Paddle
Boat bed single
Single bed for the kids in the shape of a boat. Very easy to build and looks fantastic.
Sailboats - Cruising
FireBug
The FireBug is a small sailboat or yacht that you can amateur build at home, sailing club or school, then learn to sail. It's easy to sail and will be the fastest boat on the bay. Low cost too!
Oar / Paddle
Sea Otter
Sea Otter was designed for an adult night school class I was teaching in boat building, in which nine boats were built at one time. Actually the principles of construction used in Sea Otter are the same as used in many of our larger designs.
Oar / Paddle
JAM 8
The JAM 8 is a true personal watercraft. While only 7 foot 4 inches long, it can carry up to 200 pounds. The JAM 8 is perfect for exploring flat water rivers, ponds and marshes.
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From the Community
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1973 PNW Trawler Live Aboard
ALAMAE is a beautiful wooden boat that began her career as a fishing vessel.
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Howard Hughes’ personal yacht. 71', built to Trumpy’s exacting standards in 1939
Eleanor is for sale. Howard Hughes’ personal yacht.
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Ex-RNLI Silver Jubilee Lifeboat from UK
1977 Silver Jubilee Lifeboat, 37 ft x 13 ft x 4 ft., 14 tons
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1984 Old Town Cedar strip canoe
In excellent condition (both the hull and the cedar strip are excellent!), this Old Town has been